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Prepping for Brexit thread
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We will all be less fractious when the heat goes away, I don't think anyone in the whole of the UK can cope when it's this hot and uncomfortable, it's just umpleasant.4
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DigForVictory said:Advice on how to soothe those who prepare differently? Other than outlive them?
Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi5 -
I buy all my staples in bulk. Since January I have discovered that I do not like coffee mate so I’ve started buying bags of good old-fashioned semi skimmed
dried milk .It will supplement my long life milk – but doesn’t take up quite as much space.
Wholewheat spaghetti, brown rice, lentils and beans are all very compact to store.I’ve seen some interesting videos on YouTube about cooking in a thermos flask. Definitely going to look into that
I need to get some more under bed storage containers because I’m using my original ones in the garden.6 -
I really feel for you. My DH wasn't as bad as that but wasn't convinced preps were necessary. He is now, and has educated himself. He realises that life could become very, very difficult by autumn/winter and has stopped whinging.
Can he cook? Can you threaten to starve him?3 -
I hid my stores from my OH under the stairs where i knew he would never go. He was one of the ones who thought it was silly to be prepared. He left me in February (not because of stores lol) but i kindly handed over things i had bought for him out of the stores (coffee, tobacco and fish). I know he still doesn't get it but i don't need to worry about him now. Kids are all on board and help me get to the back of the cupboard to stack thingsMe, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
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My DH calls the cupboard under the stairs The Cupboard of Doom. All he can see is dog food sacks, ironing board and all those things that you don't know where to put. I hope he doesn't investigate the back of the cupboard.5
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jamanda said:Can he cook? Can you threaten to starve him?
Today is cooler, we're all calmer & I think my under-desk stash may get veiled with an old sheet, to avoid Fuss. The lads were not amused to have to lug the pallets of cans around, but do like the hot chocolate (even on this weather) and one has two new wiper blades & is quietly cooperative. He learned the difference in handling between car with one passenger & car with equivalent of three passengers and baggage. Educational!4 -
jamanda said:My DH calls the cupboard under the stairs The Cupboard of Doom. All he can see is dog food sacks, ironing board and all those things that you don't know where to put. I hope he doesn't investigate the back of the cupboard.Me, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
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Regardless of political convictions over the referendum result and regardless of the sector of the population who you blame for the result being to leave the EU yesterday it's reported that the exit talks broke down yet again with a 'degree of disagreement' between the government and the EU ministers and every single person in the UK is going to have to deal with what happens at the end of January 2021 on top of having had the last few months in lock down because of covid and the restrictions for the ongoing future that we will all have to live with for safetys sake. What, other than stock up as much as you can and getting out of debt are you all going to do to try to buffer your lives against the bleak and very expensive future that may be coming our way if we do end up with a no deal Brexit? no political rants will put food on our plates so please could posters try for practical and useful ideas rather than just keep shouting it's not fair and it's your fault?7
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Ideas include, grow some of your own food, learn to save seed, knit a lot more, just off the top of my head.£71.93/ £180.009
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